• Petz Gone Wild event returns to Allentown

    The second annual Petz Gone Wild event will be held 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. May 6 behind 28 South Main St., Allentown, and in Heritage Park. Vendors will include veterinarians, pet groomers, pet sitters, pet trainers, pet adoptions and local businesses. Adding to the festivities will be a live DJ in the park, face…

  • GUEST OPINION: Who can you believe? Vote no on new taxes May 8

    by Harvey Lester    History relates that when Mark Twain read his obituary in the newspaper, he felt compelled to write to the editor, saying, “The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.”    Given what’s being said about the May 8 Hopewell Township bond ordinance referendum, I am compelled to paraphrase Mr. Twain: “The predicted…

  • MANVILLE: Senior Corner column, week of May 3

       The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the VFW on Washington Avenue. The club is comprised of people who are residents of Manville, age 60 or older, and age 55, if disabled.    Canned goods or non-perishable food items will continue to be collected before each meeting, as…

  • ‘Yes’ vote avoids builder’s remedy

    Erwin Harbat, Pennington In 1975, the Mt. Laurel doctrine regarding affordable housing came into existence and was primarily ignored statewide.    In 1985, however, the Council On Affordable Housing was established by the state Legislature. COAH’s responsibility was to establish regulations concerning the obligation of each municipality in terms of affordable housing units and how the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Workshops to describe sustainable landscaping

       Three presentations on sustainable landscaping will be held Saturday, May 12, from noon to 2 p.m. in Program Room B at the Hillsborough Public Library.    The talks are by:    • Clare Liptak, who will address “Native Plants for More Vibrant Landscapes”;    • Jeremiah Bergstrom, who will present “Rain Gardens to Solve Flooding Issues,” and    • Judd Mandell, who…

  • ‘I’ve paid for it all’

    Sally Brenner, Hopewell Township When I go to the grocery store to purchase a loaf of bread, sometimes I don’t really need the entire loaf.    However, I still bring it all home because I can save it for a future use, and I’ve paid for it all.    Well, the opposition to the ELSA bond issue…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: May 3

       Editor’s note: Those responsible for sending us lists of 2012 meeting dates for local governing bodies, boards, commissions, etc., are urged to email any meeting date changes ASAP to: [email protected]. Questions? Call 609-874-2177 except Thursdays. Thursday, May 3    8 p.m. — Delaware Township Municipal Utilities Authority, township building.    8 p.m. — Poetry Slam, Karla’s Restaurant,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Auditions welcomed for ‘Little Mermaid’ show

    Somerset Valley Players issues the call     Open auditions for “The Little Mermaid” will be held at 7 p.m. May 7 and 8, 2012by the Somerset Valley Players at the theater at 689 Amwell Road.     Hans Christian Andersen’s children’s tale will be performed July 20-Aug. 5.     Needed are two adult males and two…

  • ‘Social experiment certain to fail’

    Mary Bell, Lambertville The world has become a twisted mess and no more so than in New Jersey.    Witness this one: The state of New Jersey is seeking to purchase the vast inventory of foreclosed houses in the state and turn these units into low-income public housing.    A bill, which is making its way through…

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